Sacred promotion. The Finnish Tuomas Iisalo is the new chief coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, the currently fifth franchise of the Western Conference and almost qualified for the Playoffs of NBA. During the day on March 28, the franchise dismissed his coach Taylor Jenkins despite the good results.
The Memphis Grizzlies are naming assistant Tuomas Iisalo as the interim head coach, sources tell ESPN. Iisalo, a native of Finland, is a former Finnish professional player and coach. He was head coach of Paris Basketball in 2024, winning the EuroCup and EuruCup coach of the year. pic.twitter.com/nKPCdzh7Ms
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Grizzlies quickly found an acting replacement. It is the former assistant of Jenkins, a well -known face in France: the Finnish Tuomas Iisalo. A year ago, he officiated on the Paris basketball bench which he led to the victory in Eurocoupe, in cup leaders, and to the final of the French championship.
The Finn is currently named acting only while waiting for a replacement. But we have already seen in the NBA temporary workers that have stayed in their posts for a long time.